Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 114-117
Review Article
Oral Care of the Geriatric Patient
Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Dr. Debashish Basak
Published : March 31, 2019
Abstract
A geriatric patient is prone to a number of oral health problems like loss of teeth, xerostomia, mucosal alterations and
others. The oral functions need to be restored. Prosthesis like RPD, FPD, CD can be used for restoring oral functions.
However, all these require maintenance and care. This article deals with various techniques for oral health care in elderly
and also emphasizes on the need for oral health education to the elderly population.